National Transport Insurance (NTI) has announced two new appointments for its business.

The national insurer has announced that Allan Smith will take the role of national manager, key partners, whilst Bruce McAleese will be appointed state sales manager for Western Australia.

Mike Edmonds, NTI general manager of sales and distribution, said that the moves highlight the ambition of the business as it looks to continue its growth throughout 2016.

“Allan and Bruce have already played important roles in the growth of NTI and their new positions will continue to strengthen the company’s position as the leader in our market,” Edmonds said.

“We’re serious about continuing to grow and invest in our local offices across the country, while also expanding our strategic partnerships.

“It’s an exciting time for our growing business.”

In the role, Smith will be responsible for leading the strategy and relationships initially with NTI’s broker AR partners whilst McAleese will look to expand the company presence in Western Australia.